US launches 14 air strikes on militants near Mosul Dam

The US military has launched 14 air strikes on Islamic State fighters near Mosul Dam in Iraq, US Central Command has said.

The strikes "destroyed or damaged" six Islamic State vehicles, three improvised explosive devices, one mortar tube, and two armed trucks, a statement reads.

These strikes were conducted under authority to support Iraqi security forces and Kurdish defence force operations, as well as to protect critical infrastructure, US personnel and facilities, and support humanitarian efforts.